marathon

from runnersworld.com

Marathon coaches measure success not by how many runners they get to the starting line, but by how many of them finish.

from active.com

Run the classic race that tours historic Philly with a fast course and a boatload of new improvements for '07. The event consists of the historic marathon, a co-located half marathon, the Rothman Institute 8K (five miles) and the Verizon Kid's Fun Run.

from runnersworld.com

The periodized strength plan sampled here was developed by Jeb Stewart and Reece Haettich, strength coaches who train endurance athletes. Its structure allows runners to peak in strength for both the spring and fall competitive seasons.

from MSNBC.com

It's the evening before your first marathon. You've loaded up on spaghetti, drank gallons of water to make sure you're fully hydrated and laid out your new sneakers and running shorts. Inadvertently, you've also set yourself up for an upset stomach, a long night of frequent visits to the bathroom and potentially race-ending blisters and chafing from your stiff gear.

from washingtonpost.com

With the Appalachian Trail Behind Him, 73-Year-Old Reston Runner Gets Ready for the Next Race

"You're 73 and you've just run a 50-mile race? Are you putting me on?"

In order, yes and no. I get those questions all the time. Running-wise, I'm what you could call a late bloomer. But I'm making up for lost time. Since I took up running at age 48, I've completed 25 marathons (including seven Marine Corps Marathons) and two 50-mile

from forbes.com

It isn't just your imagination. These days, everyone is running marathons--and you can thank Oprah.

How many times have you heard people say they've always wanted to run a 5K?

from about.walking.com

Congratulations to newbie marathoner Lance Armstrong for finishing his first marathon on Sunday. ""For the level of condition that I have now, that was without a doubt the hardest physical thing I have ever done," he was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. He finished in seconds under the 3 hour mark, which would have won the Olympic marathon back in the 1800's, so not too shabby.

from nytimes.com

FOR Conrad Kiffin, running a marathon is like starring in his own personal video game. Every mile, he sneaks a look at the global positioning system on his wrist to see whether he’s keeping up with an imaginary rabbit going at his target pace.

“If I see the pacer running away from me, I know I have to go harder,” said Mr. Kiffin, 41, a photographer in Manhattan. “It’s very video-gamey. You are competing against a guy who is not even out there.”

from nytimes.com

On the morning of Oct. 6, Dean Karnazes, 43, the world’s most famous ultramarathon runner (third from right, white jersey), crossed the finish line of a race through Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nev. He was accompanied by 35 runners who had signed up for the 20th leg of Mr. Karnazes’ much-publicized Endurance 50, a stunt that has him running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days.

I've personally been marathon-training for a few months now and let me tell you, when you start getting to a point where your long runs starts to exceed 10 miles/16 km, you really feel the need to explore new routes; unfortunately, doing so while still being able to easily track your workout progress and overall routine can be a real challenge. I've personally resorted to a specialized fitness watch from Polar, but if you own PocketPC/GPS hardware, MySportTraining can provide a wide range of information for a lot less than those pricey commercialized alternatives. One of its coolest features is the ability to view your routes afterwards via Google Maps.

from runningnetwork.com

New wheelchair and male half marathon records were set today at the U.S. Air Force Marathon, an official Air Force Services function, held today at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio.

Forty-five year-old wheelchair racer Glen Ashlock broke the previous record by more than twelve minutes, finishing in 1:47:06. Female wheelchair winner was Monica Szymanski at 3:08:16.

Setting a new record in the male half-marathon race was 25 year-old Derrick Butler, coming in at 1:09:03. Caitlin Reese took top honors in the female half- marathon division and was also the top female military winner with a time of 1:22:20.

from coolrunning.com

My name is Gunner, Luc Gunner. I’m a private dick. I specialize in solving cases about races. One of the most compelling and shocking cases I’ve ever worked was the case of this year’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon… It all happened one morning when I was in my office trying to decide what adidas went best with my pinstriped tights and double breasted gray running suit.

from coolrunning.com

Run and celebrate 30 fantastic years at the National Women’s 10K Championship; experience the strength and joy of women’s health and fitness

Thirty Years! This is historic, and a wonderful milestone—you simply have to participate in this event. Since 1977 some of the very best women runners in the world have competed in this race. Greats will run this year, electrifying the crowd and the rest of the field as they compete for the National Championship and $36,600 in prize money.

After Wednesday's WAY too fast fartlek, I dragged myself around all day yesterday, slumped my way through squash for an hour and then crashed hard. My neck is still screwed up from????

Had a good breakfast this morning and a good hour of squash. Hydrated myself well and thought my little recovery run would be easy peasy. BUT NO. Just as I laced up my shoes, golf-ball-sized hail started crashing down. As I was on a time schedule, it quickly became time to hit the treadmill.

Bonk city. 20 minutes into the thing, my heart rate was way above normal and I was dying. Maybe it was the incline, but even when I backed it down to 1% and slowed way down (4.5 mph), I was struggling. I gave up and went down to a fast walk (4.0) at 25 minutes and ended up only doing a little over 2.25 miles instead of the four I was planning to do.

Set your schedule now to plan a week or a weekend around October 15th to enjoy one of the most beautiful marathons in the world.

By Christopher Russell, Cool Running

There is a place where forest-covered granite mountains meet the churning Atlantic Ocean. It is a magical place. It is honeycombed with secret paths, rocky beaches in hidden coves, granite outcrops, freshwater ponds, carriage roads and deep forests. The glorious riot of deciduous color paints the New England fall. The salt smell of the sea mixes with the scent of looming evergreens. Come join us for a run of overwhelming scenery. The Mount Desert Island Marathon will transport you through time to the unspoiled natural beauty of coastal Maine.

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